Emil Bisttram Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1895–1976

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Emil Bisttram paintings between 2003 and 2025, of which 13 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $400 to $28,000, with a median of $11,875 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $28,000 for “Ranchos de Taos Church” at Brunk Auctions in 2022.

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Communion, 1929
Oil · Canvas
24⅛ h x 34 w in (61 x 86 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 226
$19,050≈ £14,584≈ €16,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
The Sentinels
Oil · Canvas
30 x 24 in.
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 106
$8,320≈ £6,274≈ €7,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Family
Oil · Board
March in Montana · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 455
Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
Visitor
Oil · Canvas
March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 553
Result not publishedEst. $12,000–16,000View at March in Montana ↗
Guitars
Oil · Board
14 1/8" x 11"
Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 48A
$1,500≈ £1,180≈ €1,380HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Taos Mountain in Winter
Oil · Board
25 x 31 1/2 in. (63.5 x 80 cm.)
Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 89
$19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Ranchos de Taos Church, 1956
Oil · Canvas
24 x 32 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1376
$28,000≈ £24,585≈ €28,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Heavens Boundless Space
Oil · Board
25 x 40 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2022 · Lot 122
$16,940≈ £14,154≈ €16,624Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Taos Mountain in Winter
Oil · Board
25 x 32in
Bonhams · Aug 4, 2021 · Lot 76
$5,100≈ £3,661≈ €4,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Ranchos Church Taos, 1974
Oil · Canvas
28 x 36in
Bonhams · Aug 4, 2021 · Lot 27
$25,313≈ £18,173≈ €21,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Enamel on Board · Board
5" high x 8.75" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 7, 2018 · Lot 91
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Abstract Landscape
Mixed media
7 x 5-3/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1519
$400≈ £303≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Geometric Abstraction
Mixed media
14-1.4 x 11 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1517
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Composition, 1963
Oil · Panel
23 1/8 x 27 7/8in
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 168
$11,875≈ £8,945≈ €10,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Storm, c. 1950
Oil · Canvas
30 h x 34 w in (76 x 86 cm)
Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 175
$11,875≈ £7,710≈ €9,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Golden Glow, 1969
Oil · Board
26 h x 30 w in (66 x 76 cm)
Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 174
$6,250≈ £4,058≈ €4,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
The Holy One, 1964
Oil · Canvas
48 x 36in
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 46
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
untitled, 1962-1964
Oil · Linen
59 h x 53½ w in (150 x 136 cm)
Wright · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 272
$4,680≈ £2,877≈ €4,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗